Critical Care Research

The Section of Critical Care Medicine is a leading presence in the field of critical care research. Three tenure-track faculty members (Drs. Mark Hall and Jennifer Muszynski) form a core of researchers focused on the immunobiology of critical illness. Dr. Hall is the Principal Investigator of an NIH-funded clinical trial of immunomodulation following critical trauma in children. In addition, multiple clinical faculty members engage in investigator-driven local and national clinical research in areas such as pediatric brain injury, hypothermia, glucose control, DKA, ALI/ARDS, and antibiotic use. Lastly, a robust Quality Improvement research program is in place with strong emphasis on evidence-based, scientifically conducted QI initiatives.

A list of current, ongoing research and QI topics by investigator include: